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Documentary Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies, Page 3

The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2020, with $9.7M worldwide, ahead of Break the Silence: The Movie (2020) at $9M and The Walrus and the Whistleblower (2020) at $7.5M. 153 documentary films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $67.8M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on 2019, whose releases took $145.4M. By language, English leads with $33.3M across 93 documentary releases.

2020 releases with a gross
153
combined worldwide
$67.8M
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020), the #1
$9.7M
vs 2019
−53%
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Every Documentary Release of 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 153. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2020.

  1. 101 Belly of the Beast (2020) movie poster
    Belly of the Beast (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Documentary $13.5K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  2. 102 One Man and His Shoes (2020) movie poster
    One Man and His Shoes (2020) Jun 1, 2020 · English · Documentary $11K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
  3. 103 Chunky Shrapnel (2020) movie poster
    Chunky Shrapnel (2020) Apr 17, 2020 · English · Documentary, Music $10.9K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  4. 104 Coded Bias (2020) movie poster
    Coded Bias (2020) Nov 11, 2020 · English · Documentary $10.2K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2020 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
  5. 105 Disclosure (2020) movie poster
    Disclosure (2020) Jun 19, 2020 · English · Documentary $10.1K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  6. 106 Half Elf (2020) movie poster
    Half Elf (2020) Sep 19, 2020 · Icelandic · Documentary $8.9K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  7. 107 Tokyo Ride (2020) movie poster
    Tokyo Ride (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · English · Documentary $8.9K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  8. 108 Eating Up Easter (2020) movie poster
    Eating Up Easter (2020) Apr 22, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $8.8K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2020 US and Canada: $8.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8K
  9. 109 Dosed (2020) movie poster
    Dosed (2020) Mar 20, 2020 · English · Documentary $8.6K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6K
  10. 110 Welcome to Chechnya (2020) movie poster
    Welcome to Chechnya (2020) Jun 30, 2020 · Documentary $8.6K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6K
  11. 111 Enemies of the State (2020) movie poster
    Enemies of the State (2020) Sep 10, 2020 · English · Documentary $8.5K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2020 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5K
  12. 112 I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland (2020) movie poster
    I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland (2020) Mar 17, 2020 · English · Drama, Adventure, Documentary $7.9K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
  13. 113 Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Club (2020) movie poster
    Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Club (2020) Mar 22, 2020 · English · Documentary $7.9K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
  14. 114 Prophecy (2020) movie poster
    Prophecy (2020) Apr 17, 2020 · Arabic · Documentary $7.6K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
  15. 115 Climbing Blind (2020) movie poster
    Climbing Blind (2020) Mar 20, 2020 · English · Documentary $7.3K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
  16. 116 Antonio Machado: los días azules (2020) movie poster
    Antonio Machado: los días azules (2020) Nov 9, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $7K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  17. 117 Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth (2020) movie poster
    Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth (2020) Jun 16, 2020 · English · Documentary $6.9K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K
  18. 118 Tehran Blues (2020) movie poster
    Tehran Blues (2020) Nov 26, 2020 · Spanish · Music, Documentary $6.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
  19. 119 Pretty Strong (2020) movie poster
    Pretty Strong (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · English · Documentary $6K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
  20. 120 Human Nature (2020) movie poster
    Human Nature (2020) Mar 13, 2020 · English · Documentary $5.8K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $347 Worldwide: $5.8K
  21. 121 Dear Werner (Walking on Cinema) (2020) movie poster
    Dear Werner (Walking on Cinema) (2020) Nov 20, 2020 · English · Documentary $5.1K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
  22. 122 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez (2020) movie poster
    69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez (2020) Nov 16, 2020 · English · Music, Documentary $4.5K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
  23. 123 Ivan, the TerrirBle (2020) movie poster
    Ivan, the TerrirBle (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · Portuguese · Documentary $4.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  24. 124 The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020) movie poster
    The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020) Nov 25, 2020 · English · Mystery, Crime, Documentary $4.2K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
  25. 125 Finding Jack Charlton (2020) movie poster
    Finding Jack Charlton (2020) Nov 6, 2020 · English · Documentary $4.1K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  26. 126 An Impossible Project (2020) movie poster
    An Impossible Project (2020) Jan 27, 2020 · English · Documentary $4.1K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  27. 127 Brock: Over the Top (2020) movie poster
    Brock: Over the Top (2020) Jun 22, 2020 · English · Documentary $4K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
  28. 128 The Rossellinis (2020) movie poster
    The Rossellinis (2020) Sep 12, 2020 · Italian · Documentary $3.5K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
  29. 129 Rebuilding Paradise (2020) movie poster
    Rebuilding Paradise (2020) Jul 31, 2020 · English · Documentary $3.4K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  30. 130 Fellini of the Spirits (2020) movie poster
    Fellini of the Spirits (2020) Aug 22, 2020 · Italian · Documentary, Animation $2.6K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  31. 131 Meeting the Beatles in India (2020) movie poster
    Meeting the Beatles in India (2020) Sep 9, 2020 · English · Documentary, Music $2.4K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  32. 132 Video Kings (2020) movie poster
    Video Kings (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · Slovak · Documentary $2.4K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  33. 133 A Loss of Something Ever Felt (2020) movie poster
    A Loss of Something Ever Felt (2020) May 28, 2020 · Estonian · Documentary $2.3K worldwide
    May 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  34. 134 Fellinopolis (2020) movie poster
    Fellinopolis (2020) Oct 18, 2020 · Italian · Documentary $2K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  35. 135 Paolo Rossi: A Champion is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up (2020) movie poster
    Paolo Rossi: A Champion is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · Italian · Documentary $1.7K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  36. 136 Totally Under Control (2020) movie poster
    Totally Under Control (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · English · Documentary $1.5K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  37. 137 Big vs. Small (2020) movie poster
    Big vs. Small (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Portuguese · Documentary $1.4K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  38. 138 Heimat is a Space in Time (2020) movie poster
    Heimat is a Space in Time (2020) Mar 13, 2020 · German · History, Documentary $1.4K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  39. 139 Facunda (2020) movie poster
    Facunda (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $1.3K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  40. 140 Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story (2020) movie poster
    Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story (2020) Aug 14, 2020 · English · Documentary $1.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  41. 141 Things We Dare Not Do (2020) movie poster
    Things We Dare Not Do (2020) Apr 30, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  42. 142 L’occhio di vetro (2020) movie poster
    L’occhio di vetro (2020) Nov 26, 2020 · English · History, Documentary $813 worldwide
    Nov 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
  43. 143 Antigone, How Dare We! (2020) movie poster
    Antigone, How Dare We! (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · Slovenian · Documentary $584 worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584
  44. 144 Street Leagues (2020) movie poster
    Street Leagues (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · English · Documentary $552 worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552
  45. 145 Through the Night (2020) movie poster
    Through the Night (2020) Apr 15, 2020 · English · Documentary $368 worldwide
    Apr 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368
  46. 146 Spaceship Earth (2020) movie poster
    Spaceship Earth (2020) May 8, 2020 · English · Documentary $362 worldwide
    May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362
  47. 147 #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump (2020) movie poster
    #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · English · Documentary $327 worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327
  48. 148 Arica (2020) movie poster
    Arica (2020) Nov 23, 2020 · Swedish · Documentary $297 worldwide
    Nov 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297
  49. 149 Now (2020) movie poster
    Now (2020) Mar 19, 2020 · German · Documentary $294 worldwide
    Mar 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294
  50. 150 This Is Not a Movie (2020) movie poster
    This Is Not a Movie (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Action, Biography, War $165 worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165
Archive

Documentary Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).

2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K